News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A 72-year-old Beaverton woman was seriously hurt when she was hit by a vehicle while crossing Cascade Avenue on Monday evening, June 24. According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of East Cascade Avenue and North Spruce Street in Sisters for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Lt. Chad Davis reported that the crash occurred when a westbound 2015 Dodge Ram van, driven by Todd Beckwith, 56, of La Pine, failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was crossing East Cascade... Full story
Matt Van Slyke brings years of high-level journalism experience and a passion for storytelling to his role as a freelance reporter for The Nugget. His partner Amanda Kester initially reached out to The Nugget to inquire about freelancing opportunities. "She knew that I love writing and love being out meeting people," Van Slyke said. Nugget Editor in Chief Jim Cornelius recognized his professional background and skill-set immediately. "I didn't know his full background, but I... Full story
On June 11, Sisters VFW Post 8138 presented its annual Teacher of the Year Award which included a letter of recognition and monetary award to Jeff Schiedler, a teacher at Sisters Middle School for his support of Veterans groups in Sisters, patriotic influence in the classroom, and support of Veterans Day assemblies at the school. Vice Commander Earl Schroeder, Commander Pat Bowe, and Service Officer Bill Anttila presented the award. His name will be submitted for possible state and national recognition this... Full story
Creative-minded entrepreneurs, rejoice. A new nonprofit is forming in town, offering downtown office and studio space along with ambitious plans for resources and events. Sisters Makers kicks off with a Grand Opening this Friday, June 28. With the help of local partners and supporters, a makers group spearheaded by Shannon Thorson secured a discounted lease on the City of Sisters-owned building at the corner of North Spruce Street and East Main Avenue, the former Chamber of... Full story
"It is super exciting to see this sense of synergy," said Shannon Thorson. She is the initiator of Sisters Makers, which celebrates its grand opening this week during 4th Friday Artwalk (Click here to see related story.). In the Sisters Country Vision project, published in 2019, the concept of promoting and supporting makers rose to importance. Many artisans, small agricultural businesses, visual artists, and creators of handcrafted goods lacked space, a community gathering... Full story
Each Sunday morning at 11 a.m., the Sisters Scrabble Club convenes at Paulina Springs Books. I’ve attended a few times, and while I’m not especially good at Scrabble, the games offer good company who play with infectious enthusiasm. Though few men have attended so far, I always feel welcome. Katie Lombardo founded the club early in her relationship with Lane Jacobson, owner of Paulina Springs, when they had to address a serious incompatibility: he doesn’t like Scrabble. Lane’s effort to indulge her and play the game not only... Full story
Who's the person you can't get out of your mind? The one who broke your heart, haunted you day and night? That kind of heartache can feel like possession. Something that seems to stick around more adamantly the harder you try to make it go away. If that person's still in charge when you close your eyes; or when you see something that reminds you of them; or you hear music that clinches your gut, then I have a dream for you! For the past few years, I've been working on a memoir... Full story
The first Friday of summer, on the surface, seemed standard for Sisters. Sun shined, shoppers strolled, tourists toured, and travelers traveled through, their trucks and trailers slowing to a crawl in the Cascade blockade. For hundreds of locals, though, time stood still. It had stopped two days prior, following a tragic crash on the first day of summer break for students. The sudden losses of two young lives - a boy and a girl, forever 14 - cast a pall over their families,... Full story
Matt Faldmo's journey into a career promoting wellness began with his efforts to improve his own well-being. "I started with nutritional therapy," he recalled. "I didn't realize how much the food I was putting in my body was affecting me. So it started with food and nutrition." He has added a variety of modalities to his practice, located at Daybreak Wellness in Sisters, in an effort to meet the varied requirements of people in need. "Everybody is so different and they need... Full story
It often comes as a surprise to readers when they first learn that all writers for The Nugget, with the exception of our editor, are freelancers, not staff. We are paid in the customary industry way - by the story. As you might imagine, working for a weekly community newspaper isn't going to change anybody's lifestyle. I don't know all of my colleagues personally but I'd bet they have a similar attitude as mine: We'd do this work for free. It's that satisfying. And interesting... Full story
Sisters Arts Association partners with SFF Presents to kick off the best part of summer with the Fourth Friday Artwalk and Ponderoo Arts Experience on June 28. Years ago, SFF Presents coined the phrase: “All the town’s a stage,” and this weekend will be one for the record books. Galleries will generally be open from 10 to 6:30 or 7 p.m., and the family-friendly Artwalk and Ponderoo event begins with live music and art at 13 venues around town from 4:30 to 6 or 7 p.m. Art walkers are invited to pick up a “Ponderoo Passpor... Full story
Sisters Festival of Books is making a comeback. The second annual Sisters Festival of Books (SFoB), a multi-day celebration of literature and storytelling taking place across multiple venues in Sisters, is set for September 13-15. “After a successful launch in 2019, and then being put on an indefinite hiatus due to COVID, we are bringing SFoB back bigger and better than ever on the five-year anniversary of the festival’s inception,” said director Lane Jacobson. Information and submission forms for sponsorships, author submi... Full story
School libraries are esteemed for encouraging students to explore literature and expanding their digital literacy and research skills. This is why the Sisters High School library has made so much progress over the 2023-2024 school year. Beginning with a non-functioning and unorganized library system, Gail Greaney and a group of devoted students put in the work to create a functional and widely used library space for Sisters High School students. "It's up and running...it invol... Full story
They bloom in shades of blue over the deserts, forests, and meadows of Sisters. In the world of common names, some local wildflowers lean into a little poetry with titles like "Fairy Slipper," "Blazing Star," and "Spring Gold." Common names for plants can be both illustrative or confusing. There are many flowers called "Spring Beauty." Some plants have multiple common names. But how did a group of delicate wild blooms end up with the strange common name of "Beardtongues?" The... Full story
I am on my third rewatch of HBO’s legendary series, Deadwood. I have found this perambulation along the muddy thoroughfare of that Dakota Black Hills mining camp more resonant than ever, given the tenor of our times. Strangely comforting, too. Deadwood is not for everybody. It is as raw as the lumber that built Al Swearengen’s Gem Variety Theater (a theater, yes, but also a saloon and brothel), notoriously violent and foul-mouthed. As was the historical town — although the r... Full story
Destroying America To the Editor: I appreciated Steve Woodside’s letter to the editor on June 19, where he wrote “the voting public can sit on a fence complaining about their choices in this election cycle, or they can understand where we are as a country, that there are people who actively want to destroy us from inside and outside our country.” The fact that so much threat to our country is coming from the “inside” is what is so chilling, and it is time we woke up to why that is the case. My friends, take a good hard look... Full story
Already burdened by diminished habitat, the few remaining spotted owls around Sisters are faced with a new threat: their family relative, the barred owl. The barred owl (Strix varia) is the eastern cousin to our western spotted owl (Strix occidentalis). Like the spotted owl, the barred owl lives in forests, hunts at night, and feeds largely on small mammals. They differ in that the barred owl is more of a generalist, opportunistic predator (feeding also on crayfish, snakes,... Full story
Sisters is set to let loose with a multi-day celebration of Americana music in the second annual Big Ponderoo Festival, staged by SFF presents. The two-day festival running Saturday-Sunday, June 29-30, features an array of alt-country and bluegrass, with blues-and-soul-inflected bands and in the mix. "Ponderoo leans toward fun, high-energy bands," said SFF Creative Director Brad Tisdel. This year, the festival will be presented at one venue, in Village Green Park. Two stages... Full story
A young family escaped a fire in a house on the western edge of Tollgate on Friday, June 21, that completely destroyed their home. Firefighters from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCSFD) responded to a report of a house fire on Saddle Horn in the Tollgate subdivision near Sisters. Crews arrived to find a single-family home heavily involved in fire, with fire spreading to the grass and brush. The initial arriving engine crews from Sisters, supported by an engine from... Full story
